Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 This is just my personal opinion, but I'd let the Dr's office handle it at this point. Wait & see what they say before you get too involved. At least that's the way it worked for me. I had BCBS of CA. I sent my info. to the Dr's ofc & they did everything. Good luck, Cheri > Hi everyone... > > I've posted a couple of questions before, and I am reading all of your posts, > more like devouring them!! I just read a post that Teri wrote about her > insurance and I have a question. I have my consult with Dr. this > upcoming friday (4/13/01). Should I contact my insurance company myself > first and try to get approval OR should I wait and talk to the Dr.? I have > BCBS of Florida and would love to call them ahead of time, however, I don't > want to " blow it " for myself later on either. From all of your experiences, > please let me know what I should do. > > Thank you in advance, > Kari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 This is just my personal opinion, but I'd let the Dr's office handle it at this point. Wait & see what they say before you get too involved. At least that's the way it worked for me. I had BCBS of CA. I sent my info. to the Dr's ofc & they did everything. Good luck, Cheri > Hi everyone... > > I've posted a couple of questions before, and I am reading all of your posts, > more like devouring them!! I just read a post that Teri wrote about her > insurance and I have a question. I have my consult with Dr. this > upcoming friday (4/13/01). Should I contact my insurance company myself > first and try to get approval OR should I wait and talk to the Dr.? I have > BCBS of Florida and would love to call them ahead of time, however, I don't > want to " blow it " for myself later on either. From all of your experiences, > please let me know what I should do. > > Thank you in advance, > Kari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Kari, I called my company BC/BS of South Dakota (a PPO) and asked them, but I was fairly sure they covered it already. If you are worried it will " jinx " you maybe try and find someone at Obesityhelp.com who has the same plan and she how it worked for them? Good luck, Barbs --- KariJandran@... wrote: > Hi everyone... > > I've posted a couple of questions before, and I am > reading all of your posts, > more like devouring them!! I just read a post that > Teri wrote about her > insurance and I have a question. I have my consult > with Dr. this > upcoming friday (4/13/01). Should I contact my > insurance company myself > first and try to get approval OR should I wait and > talk to the Dr.? I have > BCBS of Florida and would love to call them ahead of > time, however, I don't > want to " blow it " for myself later on either. From > all of your experiences, > please let me know what I should do. > > Thank you in advance, > Kari > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Kari, I called my company BC/BS of South Dakota (a PPO) and asked them, but I was fairly sure they covered it already. If you are worried it will " jinx " you maybe try and find someone at Obesityhelp.com who has the same plan and she how it worked for them? Good luck, Barbs --- KariJandran@... wrote: > Hi everyone... > > I've posted a couple of questions before, and I am > reading all of your posts, > more like devouring them!! I just read a post that > Teri wrote about her > insurance and I have a question. I have my consult > with Dr. this > upcoming friday (4/13/01). Should I contact my > insurance company myself > first and try to get approval OR should I wait and > talk to the Dr.? I have > BCBS of Florida and would love to call them ahead of > time, however, I don't > want to " blow it " for myself later on either. From > all of your experiences, > please let me know what I should do. > > Thank you in advance, > Kari > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 I called and got the number to fax and I wrote my letter of appeal first and faxed it. Now the rest of the paperwork is coming in from the dr. I don't think speaking up will blow it. I just wanted to get my side in and then have it backed with figures and information. I have NW Washington of Whatcom Cty. We are now under Regence BC/BS. AJ BMI 5 Dr Heap waiting on approval of insurance duodenalswitch wrote: > > Hi everyone... > > I've posted a couple of questions before, and I am reading all of your posts, > more like devouring them!! I just read a post that Teri wrote about her > insurance and I have a question. I have my consult with Dr. this > upcoming friday (4/13/01). Should I contact my insurance company myself > first and try to get approval OR should I wait and talk to the Dr.? I have > BCBS of Florida and would love to call them ahead of time, however, I don't > want to " blow it " for myself later on either. From all of your experiences, > please let me know what I should do. > > Thank you in advance, > Kari > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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